I understand that the risks of a larger-than-average baby are not much higher with moms who keep their GD under control? I know at least 3 moms who have been diagnosed with GD, and none had larger babies than normal. In fact, all of them were perfectly average, or even lower than average.

You're eating a gd diet and getting good readings, which is great, but what happens when you stop? Are you planning on following the same restrictions throughout your pregnancy? Oftentimes insulin resistance builds as your pregnancy progresses. Are you going to continue to monitor your sugar until baby is born. By not taking the test you are essentially diagnosing yourself with gd.

You're eating a gd diet and getting good readings, which is great, but what happens when you stop? Are you planning on following the same restrictions throughout your pregnancy? Oftentimes insulin resistance builds as your pregnancy progresses. Are you going to continue to monitor your sugar until baby is born. By not taking the test you are essentially diagnosing yourself with gd.

Yes I plan on monitoring until baby is born. I am also doing weekly non-stress tests and bi-weekly ultrasounds as requested by my midwife to keep an eye on baby. By not taking the test I am allowing myself to be treated as gd. I don't mind as long as I don't have to take the test, which isn't healthy.

I took the one hour and it made me really sick. I did some research and the syrup drink they use is really unhealthy. I know its just one more time, but its not safe IMO.

But... you had a carby dinner with ice cream. Not really much healthier than the sugar drink, am I right?

To be fair though, I think I will refuse it the next time around as well. I had to take the 3 hour test (I took the one hour and was RIGHT on the edge) and it was my worst memory from my pregnancy. I felt SOOOO sick, and my baby was doing the biggest, strongest, saddest twists and turns for hours. Not active wiggling. I think he felt sick too.

So it's hard to choose... I think in your situation, if your water birth truly is on the line, you should choose the lesser of two evils and do the test. If you refuse the test and don't get the birth you want, you will always wonder how it would have gone. And while the test was horrible, it did no real damage to me or the baby. Just horrible discomfort for an afternoon

But... you had a carby dinner with ice cream. Not really much healthier than the sugar drink, am I right?

To be fair though, I think I will refuse it the next time around as well. I had to take the 3 hour test (I took the one hour and was RIGHT on the edge) and it was my worst memory from my pregnancy. I felt SOOOO sick, and my baby was doing the biggest, strongest, saddest twists and turns for hours. Not active wiggling. I think he felt sick too.

So it's hard to choose... I think in your situation, if your water birth truly is on the line, you should choose the lesser of two evils and do the test. If you refuse the test and don't get the birth you want, you will always wonder how it would have gone. And while the test was horrible, it did no real damage to me or the baby. Just horrible discomfort for an afternoon

Luckily the midwife said as long as baby isn't measuring extremely large the water birth is still an option.

Luckily the midwife said as long as baby isn't measuring extremely large the water birth is still an option.

Great

And for those that think ice cream isn't "healthy"...seriously? There are a lot of less healthy things to eat. Good ice cream can definitely be nutritious. I make my own at home, and sometimes we even eat it for breakfast! *gasp* lol. Grass-fed cream, eggs, sugar or honey...the fat content actually helps keep the blood sugar lower than say...skim milk or something like that.

And for those that think ice cream isn't "healthy"...seriously? There are a lot of less healthy things to eat. Good ice cream can definitely be nutritious. I make my own at home, and sometimes we even eat it for breakfast! *gasp* lol. Grass-fed cream, eggs, sugar or honey...the fat content actually helps keep the blood sugar lower than say...skim milk or something like that.

If it made you sick isn't that a sign of GD? There isn't really anything unsafe about sugar, but there is a lot unsafe about gd if not diagnosed.

there is a lot unsafe about sugar and dyes! Sugar is linked to diabetes, cancer, high blood pressure and cholesterol, etc.

Do your research before spouting off stuff like that. If she has no signs of GD and her 1 hour test was fine, there is NO reason to take a 3 hour. I'm refusing both because there is no reason for me to take it. In fact, my numbers would be wacky because I don't eat sugar on a regular basis and my body would freak to consume that much in one go.